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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.80, 28,233.90 and 5,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.80, 28,233.90 and 5,680.20 is: 8,517.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.80 : 28,233.90 = 5,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.80/28,233.90 = 5,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.80x = 28,233.90 × 5,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.80x = 160,374,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,374,198.78/18,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.04

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